I had made a quilt for my mom a couple of years ago while she was in the hospital. My dad always whined that it was to short for taking naps. Well it wasn't made for him-so what did he expect?

I decided it was time to make him his own and thought it would be perfect for his Christmas gift. I bought fabric, cut out and sewed blocks and the more I worked on it the more I hated it. Bought more fabric and changed a few blocks--Nope! Still not liking anything about it. So the week before Christmas, I threw it all in a box and started pulling fabric from my stash. I googled "masculine quilts" to get ideas. A couple of fabrics have leaves but I made sure there is not a flower anywhere on it. (He wouldn't let my mom put any floral things in their condo). It has a plaid flannel backing.

I didn't have to buy anything-I even had the backing and batting. I finished this just in time-PHEW! We opened our gifts Christmas Eve.

So here is my dad with his very own nap quilt. Havn't heard a whine out of him since! Guess it's working :lol:

oh I think it looks great!! and maybe he was just complaining to get one of his own,LOL

Very nice, love the colors, and pattern. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

Is he happy now? I would be. I love the colors.

That's a great quilt. He must take some real good naps under it.

Oh my gosh do I LOVE those colors!! Gorgeous!! Lucky Bobby!

What a nice smile. My little brothers name is Bobby. My daddy would have said the same thing. Very nice quilt.

YOUR DAD LOOKS EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH HIS QUILT. IT LOOKS GREAT.

Real men use quilts :!: ;) Its really ... macho. Being the evil person I am, I would have snuck in one flowery block

It's a beautiful quilt!! Great job on getting it done in time!